Southern Fields has an inventory of 838,000 pounds of sugar….
Southern Fields has an inventory of 838,000 pounds of sugar. The firm placed a partial hedge on this inventory by selling 6 futures contracts at 9.56. The futures contracts are based on 112,000 pounds and are quoted in cents per pound. At the time the firm sold the sugar, the spot rate was 9.63. How much profit did the firm lose because of the hedge? exam spreadsheet (8).xlsx
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Newcomer Mills is a relatively new firm which will retain all of its earnings for the next four years. Four years from now, the firm expects to pay its first dividend of $.25 a share. After that, it intends to increase the dividend by 4 percent annually. What is the value of this stock today at a discount rate of 12 percent? exam spreadsheet (8).xlsx
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Southern Foods just paid an annual dividend of $1.10 a share. Management estimates the dividend will increase by 10 percent a year for the next 4 years. After that, the annual dividend growth rate is estimated at 3.2 percent. The required rate of return is 12 percent. What is the value of this stock today? exam spreadsheet (8).xlsx
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Able, Baker, and Charlie are the only three stocks in an index. The stocks sell for $71, $312, and $86, respectively. If Baker undergoes a 3-for-2 stock split, what is the new divisor for the price-weighted index? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 5 decimal places. exam spreadsheet (8).xlsx
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